1. Slow down Rushing, and filling your calendar with events, and days with busy work, is not the way to get to where you want to be. Being intentional with your time is. Slow down and give yourself time to think and reflect. Pay attention to how you spend your time. What is working for …
Work with what you have Start a gratitude journal Contribute to an emergency fund Use a budget and track spending Get rid of one commitment Make your bed Start a ‘donate box‘ Give someone a compliment Do a social media detox Determine if something you want is a ‘must-have’ or a ‘nice-to-have’ Feel free to …
Lately, I’ve spent a lot of time writing and reflecting on how life has changed over the last couple of years. I like to do this now and then because it helps me maintain perspective. When I look back, I’m struck by the difference in how I feel. A decade ago, life was heavy and …
1. Write things down Your brain is a powerful problem-solving machine, not a filing cabinet. It’s not meant to remember all of your appointments, shopping lists, tasks, ideas and more. Instead, make things simpler for yourself by outsourcing. Try using apps, calendars, organisers and notebooks to keep tabs on things for you. This will allow …
For the last 2 to 3 years, I have been in a place in my life where I had (and still have) everything I once wanted, but I felt like something was missing, I felt discontented, stuck and dissatisfied with myself. I knew I wanted to change things – my health, finances, the way that …
Have you had a clarifying moment when you realised that the life you are living is no longer the life you want for yourself? This is where I currently am – I’ve outgrown a version of myself and am ready to embrace & enter the new version. I’ve been feeling some big changes over the …
Today’s affirmation: “I choose joy.” I am not trying to oversimplify, but I really want you to try the 3 steps below! Say it out loud to yourself. Observe and notice how it makes you feel. Leave a comment below if it was a helpful reminder and it shifted your thoughts (even just briefly.) …
If you aim for most days, you’ll only do it sometimes. Do it daily, and the discipline is on – but the pressure is off. You’ve already decided. It’s getting done. Now you have to go through the motions. Instead of questioning: Is today one of the days? Does today count? Do weekends count? Ah, …
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ENOUGH. It is perhaps the biggest thing we can come to terms with when it comes to our individual actions. It’s recognising the ‘too much’ in our lives and letting go of the excess. And I’m not just talking about love. Recognising that you’ve reached your personal threshold of ‘enough’ is the first step in …
How does this add value to my life? When I’m decluttering, I like to start with a clear vision of what I want to achieve. What will this space look like when I’m finished? What will I be doing in this space? And how do I want to feel when I’m there?I keep this vision …
